I fully agree. I don't think there is much more or less from the N810 that I would want besides the standard increases in cpu power and memory.

BUT here are some other things I think would make it better.

Hardware sided:
A better camera. One that I can take pictures with. It's VERY hard to take pictures with my N810.

2 SDHC card slots. I want WAY more memory capacity so that I can make my Nokia into my all in one portable media player. I want to store a good amount of anime vidoes and mp3s.

FM radio. Long as it's not going to drastically increase the size of my N900 why not have it? Screw the car radio, I'll have my N900 have all the channels I'll want to listen to already programed for my road trips

WiMAX. Though I won't use it right now I'm sure I'll use it later.

GPS. YES!! Keep this, I love having GPS and turn by turn directions. I know it is very slow but recent post have shown that it's just buggy so the hardware doesn't seem to be needing any bost. Just write a better program.

Keyboard. A MUST! If the N900 is going to be a "always connected" device then I will want a slide out keyboard like the N810. I do use the touch screen input method often but when doing any kind of major typing like a e-mail or IM I have to have a keyboard. And no a BT keyboard won't do when your walking around or sitting in a car seat, park bench, at a stadium, etc.

Kick stand. Pretty obvious, but keep it.

The sexy smooth metal look. I love the N810 look over all the other N***. Way to go Nokia!

Light sensor. I thought it would be a waste but I must say it's quite nice.

Power plug. I hate USB powered devices. They take so long to charge. I like how I can charge my N810 for 15 minutes and give me enough juice to play music walking to and from class while checking my e-mail real quick during class.


On the software side:
Multiple screens. I can't think of the name but you know how Linux has multiple screens you can switch to on the bottom? Well I think that may be something nice to have. Long as the N900 can support many programs running at once. I know a few times I've had to stop some programs on my N810 to get my other ones running.

PIM. Don't do it your self. Just boost the CPU and RAM specks so that I can use some Open Source program like Mozilla Sundbird. But I must say that GPE-Calendar has worked well enough for me. I'm just getting a bit greedy and want more options .

Bluetooth hands free cell phone. A few have already stated this and I would like to add to their voice. I want my N900 to be able to be my phone too. But my cell phone as in I'll keep my cell phone in my pocket or back pack and control my calling (possibly texting??) through my N900. I think this would be a sweet to have. My phone book in my N900 could be set to call through my cell phone or through a VoIP.

Side comments:
Gaming. I don't want my N900 to look like it's meant for gaming. I want it to look like the N810. Some extra buttons on the pop-out keyboard for gaming would be fine and nice. But I bought my N810 to be more of a laptop than a DS.

Hot swapping batteries. I LOVE this idea. Just today I was thinking about getting a second battery to have that extra long charge for when I want to do some extended usage.

Docking. Why? I can't stand the whole iPod docking. Use a standard USB type connection for data transfer and a standard power plug for powering. DON'T go the iPod way.

Size. The first time I held my N810 I thought to my self, "Wow! This is alot smaller than what I was expecting. It really is pocket size." I like how it's small but it can grow some and still be small and sexy. I'm thinking it can grew a little bit in all directions and still be small enough for me to carry around. Course I'm a cargo pocket pants fan .

Open Source programs. You've done a good job making the Nokia Open Source and all. But give the N900 some more umph so that it can easily port other Linux programs. "If you build it, they will come." You build a hand held that can support a Linux program and that program will be ported.


Conclusion: Sweet job on the N810. Not perfect, but when will people ever say something will be perfect? Anyways it's a hell of a product that I'm happy to own and look forward to buying the next upgraded model.